Ladies of Leisure

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LuellaI was reading an article in The London Paper a while back where they did a bit on dressing like a lady of leisure. It got me thinking about L.O.L in the media and I instantly thought of Patsy Stone from 'Absolutely Fabulous'

and Dorien Green (I couldn't find a good picture of her)from 'Birds of a Feather'. It pretty much inspired me to do my own strutt mode take on the L.O.L look so here it is.
Strutt ladies of leisure pt2 - by Strutt Mode on Polyvore.com
Strutt Ladies of Leisure pt1 - by Strutt Mode on Polyvore.com
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Catwalk to Curb

Catwalk to Curb - by Strutt Mode on Polyvore.com

Because It's Been a Slow Day

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Black & Gold by Strutt Mode

Sasha Fierce

Every now and then, a video is released that makes me want to jump into some lycra and dance like nobody's business. Beyonce's second video for her other new single "Single Ladies (put a ring on it)" doesn't just make me want get up and shake my arse off, it also makes me want to hit the gym after seeing those toned legs, firm butts and hour-glass body shapes.

The choreography and video was inspired by Bob Fosse's wife-Gwen Verdon's 'Mexican Breakfast'. I won't lie, I really don't like the song, but the video choreographed by Frank Gatson & Jaquel Knight (google 'em) and directed by Jake Nava TOTALLY makes this song.


...now walk it out.

Put a ring on it by Strutt Mode

Leaders of the New Cool

Leaders of the New Cool by Strutt Mode

Inspired by...

Fashion Week Inspired Set

Who said you can't mix brown and black together? click for details

Going Back

I absolutely hated secondary school. seriously. But I would love to go back just so I could meddle with my uniform.

My uniform was bad... real bad. I had this ugly shapeless blazer, and the arms on mine were too long and the bust area was too small. We did have quite a bit of freedom when it came to the shoes and skirt as long as the skirt was not too short, and the shoes weren't a pair of heels, but your tie had to be done so that the school logo was on show which meant a really ugy long tie. However, every now and then we would roughen it up a bit so it kind of looke like this...

on the girl on the far right (but shorter).

oh and the tights I used to wear! I'm surprised they allowed me into school. I had these diamond criss cross tights, and fishnet-esque tights that had flower and snake looking patterns all over it :S

If I could go back I'd definately look like less of a South London road 'gyal' (even though I didn't look as bad as most girls-my mum would not allow it) and look more 'Upper Southside'.

Push It

I was rummaging through my mum's old cassette's earlier and I saw loads of tapes from the eightees and ninetees I had completely forgotten she had. I'm telling you (as I've said before), this is where my love of body con and gold stemmed from. Here's my Salt n Pepa inspired polyvore set.

I was bored...

So I decided to make a couple of sets on Polyvore inspired by 'My Drive Thru' and N.E.R.D's 'Spaz'...
Spaz

My Drive Thru

Dress Like...

I was bored again, and couldn't think of anything to blog about :( So I went on Polyvore (as I always do when I'm bored) so I could see if I had anything on Lysa Cooper (I ♥ this womans work). I stumbled across this 'Dress Like...' challenge where you pick a celeb and style them or recreate an outfit, and of course I picked Rihanna. Whaddaya think? The layout's messed up from where I edited so much-so ignore that.